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A photograph of an orange-walled building with a black signboard listing names beside an entrance. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange shawl over orange clothing and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks forward. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand to the right: the one in the middle holds a brass kalasha with an orange cloth, and the one on the right, with a yellow shawl, holds a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in white with dark hair stands at left, and a few more people in white are visible behind, some in white saris. Steps, a red railing and potted plants frame the scene. a person: the central figure's long swept hair and orange shawl are cues, but the depiction is in person and the identification rests on appearance alone.

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August 10 20112011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10A photo taken outside an orange-walled building beside a wall-mounted hanging bell and a dark notice board. On the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders and stands with hands at the sides, facing left toward the group; the appearance cues are long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a person candidate. Left of him, a bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands in profile. In the centre, a woman in a white sari carries a brass plate or tray, and a man in white dhoti with an orange cloth stands beside her. Further right, a bald man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a garland stands near the doorway, and a man in white stands beside him. Several people in white and orange ritual dress gather in a courtyard setting.2011-08-10Photograph of a ritual procession at an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-tiled canopy and orange curtains. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, walks forward with one hand extended. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand along a metal railing with palms pressed together in greeting. One man in white holds a silver tray with small lamps or offerings. Behind them is a shrine with a deity murti decorated with garlands and a golden arch, plus a few other attendees. a person: the saffron-clad man with long hair and rudraksha mala matches the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2010-11-01A procession of saffron-robed priests walks up temple steps in a courtyard lined with potted plants. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe and a long white flower garland with red accents, plus a gold beaded necklace, smiles while walking. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with an orange-gold border holds a tall staff with a white cloth, and a bald man in orange holds a ceremonial plate. At left, a man in orange carries a gold tray with ritual items, and a man in orange with a tilak carries a silver vessel. A saffron-robed man with a long-haired central figure matches a distinctive presentation cue, so the appearance-based label is a person, standing in the procession. Behind them, a black-and-red decorated deity murti, possibly a Shiva lingam, stands beside a banner on the wall.2011-12-11July 07 20092009-07-07September 25 20092009-09-25A photograph of an outdoor temple entrance with orange-painted walls and white-and-red striped steps. In the foreground, a man in a flowing orange robe with long swept-back hair, a gold headband and a rudraksha-style necklace raises one hand in a blessing gesture; the appearance cues are distinctive, so he is a person candidate. Beside him stands a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with red borders, holding a small orange item. Behind them, several people in white dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and saris stand on the steps and in the doorway. A red board with a framed portrait and a sign reading the event name stands to the right, next to a deity murti garlanded with yellow flowers. Other devotees in green, lavender, and light blue clothing stand with hands pressed together nearby.2010-12-27January 27 20102010-01-27A photograph of a temple courtyard with grey granite carved pillars on the left and red-and-white painted walls behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long garland of yellow and red flowers and walks barefoot, his hand extended toward a red cloth hanging beside the stone structure. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robe with a wristwatch smiles and walks. Behind them, a man in white shirt and white dhoti carries a tray of flowers, and other men in white and light clothing follow among green shrubs and trees. The candidate in the garland has distinctive saffron robes and a flower garland, but no strong combined cues such as long swept hair, crown or rudraksha, so identity is uncertain.2008-08-07Outdoor photo of a procession descending striped red-and-white steps at a temple entrance in Bidadi. In front, a young man in an orange saffron shawl and dhoti with a gold headband walks barefoot, and behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl carries an orange cloth. Behind them, people in white and orange robes and saris follow, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Nearby on the right a woman in a light green sari and others stand with hands folded. A red wall displays a framed sign and portrait, with a deity murti and flower garland beside the steps and a palm tree in the background.2010-12-27December 30 20092009-12-30